Eastern Counties Area Connemara Show

Eastern Counties Area Connemara Show

Sunday 2nd July 2017

at

The Jays Stud,

Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0BS

By kind permission of Andrea Pearman

PLEASE PARK WHERE INSTRUCTED. NO DOGS PLEASE.

‘IMPORTANT!’ You MUST please pick up your poo or we will not be allowed back!

Classes are restricted to Pure-Bred Connemaras not exceeding 148cms unlessotherwise stated in the schedule, also part-bred and over height Connemaras registered in the BCPS Stud Book

The 2 NPS Dressage qualifiers and the NPS Training Stakes are open to all other registered Natives.

Open to Members and Non-Members of the BCPS.

Full BCPS members are eligible for reduced entry fees.

Affiliated to:

The National Pony Society (NPS) with qualifiers for the 2017 Championships 1st-3rd August

BCPSQualifier 2017 for the Tam ‘O’ Shanter c’hips at the BCPS In Hand Breed show 15th July

Rosmeen Ridden Championship 2017at the BCPS Ridden Breed show 15th July

Equifest Finals taking place at the East of England Showground, August 2017.

NPS Supreme Dressage Qualifier 2018

TSR Qualifiers

Classes 1 to 23 are qualifiers for the Amateur Showing Society Championships in September

ENTRIES CLOSE: Tuesday 27th June 2017.

Entries received after the closing date or entries received on the day - £5 extra per class.

Reduced entry fee for full BCPS members

EMT on site

Veterinary Surgeon on Call

Health & Safety Officer on site

Refreshment facilities available on site - The Poppies

On site photographer - Fae Loudoun

EASTERN COUNTIES AREA

CONNEMARA SHOW

COMMITTEE

Show/Entry Secretary:Mrs S Hart, 6 Grafham Rd, Ellington, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE28 0AN

07717571487.Email:

Entry Secretary: Mrs Barbara Flynn, Mobile ON THE DAY ONLY. 07753 933357

Treasurer:Mrs S Hart - As above

JUDGES FOR 2017 SHOW

In Hand, and Training Stakes(Classes 1-7, and 8 and 9)Miss Alex Kelly

W. H. P.(Classes 10 to 19)Mr Robert Parker Jones

Ridden(Classes 20 to 24 and class 27)Mrs Mary Low

ChampionshipsMrs Mary Low.Mr Robert Parker Jones.Miss Alex Kelly.

Strictly Sharpley Showmanship.(Class 25)(1)Mrs Sandra Parkington

(2) Mrs Phyll Buxton

(3) Sally Fuller Lewis

Dressage (Classes A, B and C)Debbie Morgan

Pony Club and Riding Club Pony(Class 26)Sandra Parkington and

Sandra Barker

Course builderMr Toby Bancroft

Sponsorship

To assist with the ever-increasing cost of putting on the show, any offers of sponsorship will be greatly appreciated. Sponsorship can be for a chosen class at £30.00 or any amount towards general expenses. Please send sponsorship money to Mrs Sara Hart (address as above).

The committee would like to thank all individuals and companies who have very kindly sponsored this year’s show.

Prizes, Trophies and Entry Fee

Rosettes to 6th place.

The Overall In-Hand Breed Champion will receive the Hon Dorothy Anne Eustace perpetual trophy in memory of Dorothy Anne, who campaigned tirelessly for the breed for many years. The Overall Supreme Champion and In Hand Supreme will both receive Outright Trophies presented by the Tiercel Stud in memory of Tiercel Mystical.

The Part-Bred and Overheight Champion receives The Hearnesbrook Outright Trophy donated by Mrs P Buxton. Sash kindly sponsored by the Maeldune Stud.

The Working Hunter Pony Champion will receive the Cottenham Outright Trophy presented by Mrs Ann Macnab.

The Michael Sharpley Perpetual Trophy for the winner of the Strictly Sharpley Showmanship Class. Rosettes sponsored by Jennifer Harvey and Jill Webb.

The Pure-Bred Connemara Supreme Champion receives the Middleditch Perpetual Trophy. Champion and Reserve Champion will each receive a Sash kindly sponsored by Claire and Shirley Collier.

The Best British Bred, to receive The Carole Prentice Perpetual Trophy, also a sash kindly sponsored by Mrs Sara Hart and Fiveharts Father’s Day.

The Millfields Shield, an outright trophy and £25 for The Champion Novice Pony, kindly presented by Mrs Anne Rolinson.

AREA SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP

The highest placed full BCPS members residing in East Anglia

Entry fees:£10.00 each Class (for full BCPS members) £15 for non-members (£5.00 extra for all late entries or entries on the day.)

Clear Round Jumping payable on day £3 per round or £5 for two.

In addition, £4.00 is required from each rider/handler towards EMT cover.

***ENTRIES CLOSE, TUESDAY 27th June2017.***

RULES FOR EASTERN COUNTIES AREA CONNEMARA SHOW

* This show is affiliated to the British Connemara Pony Society and their rules for Showing apply

1.All ponies MUST, by the closing date of entries, be registered in the appropriate section of the BCPS Stud Book, or the Part-Bred Register where applicable. Overseas ponies must be registered in the appropriate section of their Stud Book at the closing date of the entries. Foal classes excepted.

2.In all Novice classes, ponies must be Novices on the day of the show. In the event of a pony winning a class after the closing date of entries, they may either have the entry transferred to the next higher class for which it is now eligible, or have the entry fee refunded.

3.No three-year-old filly having foaled in the current year will be eligible for the show. No mare of any age with a living foal born in 2017 is eligible for the Ridden classes.

4.No entry fees are returnable except in the case of No 2 rule above. NO SUBSTITUTION/OR NOMINATION ENTRIES PERMITTED.

5.Foals must accompany mares in the ring and be at least five weeks old on the day of the show and must be led at all times.

6.No pony may be plaited except in the Part Bred and Overheight classes. BCPS Trimming Rules will be adhered to.

7.Whips or canes must not exceed 30 inches. No spurs are allowed. Excessive use of the whip will be penalised and may result in disqualification.

8.Hard hats must be worn at all times when mounted and on the Showground. A correctly secured British Standard skull cap/riding hat must be worn and correctly fastened at all times.

9. No pony may be shown on a lead rein.

10.An exhibitor may not knowingly exhibit a pony bred, owned, sold, produced or leased by the Judge, his/her immediate family or his/her employer. An exhibitor may not show under a Judge for whom he/she has produced a pony in the same year. (An exhibitor is the owner, the lessee or the person who produced and/or shows the pony).

11.Anyone wishing to lodge a protest having reference to any person or exhibitor shall do so in writing to the Show Secretary’s tent, and shall at the same time deposit the sum of £10.00. All protests shall be delivered within one hour of the incident.

12.Any pony arriving late for a class may only compete in that class with the Judges permission.

13.All animals must be kept under control at all times. Any pony not deemed to be under control may be required to leave the ring and/or showground by an authorised person.

14.All ponies must be kept within designated areas and handlers must obey the instructions of the Stewards, to conform to current Health and Safety rules.

15.No Stallion or Colt may tease or cover a mare on the showground or anywhere on the show premises at any time.

16.A fall of pony or rider in any class will result in disqualification. The rider must not remount in the ring.

17.Neither the organisers of the event nor the BCPS nor any agent or representative thereof accept any liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness or any other loss of any kind whether financial or otherwise suffered by any horse, pony, rider, spectator, land, building, person, animal or other property of any type, whether caused by negligence, Breach of Contract, breach of trust or in any other way whatsoever.

18.Handlers of ponies in In-Hand classes aged 14 years old and under must wear correctly secured current British Standard skull caps/riding hats.

19.The Show Committee do not hold themselves responsible in any case for any alteration to the programme.

20.The decision of the Eastern Counties Show Committee in all matters is final.

21.Stallions/Colts may not be ridden or led by juniors who have not attained their 14th birthday before 1 January in the current year at shows affiliated to the NPS.

22.Classes may be split if entries warrant at the discretion of the judge and the show committee.

23.British Bred for the purpose of the Best British Bred Champion refers to horses & ponies born in Great Britain and therefore excludes Ireland and Northern Ireland.

BRITISH CONNEMARA PONY SOCIETY RULES FOR SHOWING

BRITISH CONNEMARA PONY SOCIETY RULES FOR SHOWING

i) (a) No Connemara exceeding 148cms may be shown or take part in any competition restricted to Connemara or registeredMountain & Moorland ponies within the jurisdiction of the BCPS.

(b) Where it is reported to the Society that this may haveoccurred then the Society may require the animal to be measuredor re-measured in accordance with the Rules of the Joint Measurement Scheme. The penalty for the contravention of Rule

i) (a) above may be cancellation of the registration of the animal concerned.

ii) No entire male may be shown or take part in any competition restricted to Connemara or registered Mountain & Moorland ponies after the 1st June in the year in which he attains the age of three years unless he is registered as a Stallion in Classes 1 or 2 of the BCPS Stud Book or the Stud Book of a recognised Society.

iii) No female or gelding may be shown or take part in any competition restricted to Connemara or registered Mountain & Moorland ponies after the 1st January in the year in which it attains the age of four years unless it has been registered as an adult pony in Classes 1 or 2 of the BCPS Stud Book or the Stud Book of a recognised Society.

iv) No Connemara pony may be shown after the age of 6 months unless it is registered in a recognised Connemara Stud Book.

NB: For Qualifiers - Rules apply unless otherwise stated. Competitors must familiarise themselves with the rules of the relevant societies and abide by the rules.

This show has qualifiers for:

• NPS Summer Championship Show to be held at Malvern, in August 2017
• Equifest 2017 to be held at East of England Showground inAugust. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.
• BCPS Qualifier 2017 for the Tam ‘O’ Shanter at the BCPS Breed Show, 15th July 2017 at Aston Le Walls, Northants
• Rosmeen Ridden Championship 2017 at the BCPS Breed Show, 15th July 2017 at Aston Le Walls, Northants.
• NPS Dressage Final 2018
• Amateur Showing Society Championships at Keysoe inSeptember. In classes 1-23 the competitors placed 1st – 3rd will qualify for the Amateur Showing Society National Championships. Full details can be found on or telephone 01284 388923. Competitors have 28 days to become a member to retain the qualification.

TSR Qualifiers

NPS Mountain and Moorland Qualifying Rounds:

These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part-breds are not eligible. Ponies to be trimmed only within their Breed Society specification. Manes must not be plaited and tails must not be braided.

As this is a Breed Show, Owners need not be members of The National Pony Society in order to qualify. Should such an Exhibitor and pony qualify the owner must become a qualifying or life member of The National Pony Society for the pony to be entered in the Competition Final.

The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from each class will go forward to the Final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show, Malvern, in August. A pony may only qualify once. Qualification may go no lower than third place.

NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship – Riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rules Book) can wear a white arm band where this is indicated. As this is a Breed show, membership is not required to qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championships.

RING ONE (all weather surface)

STARTING AT 9.00 A.M.

Dressage competitors will be required to declare at the ring before they are ready to perform their test. Times will not be allocated. Judging will close by 12.15 pm. Entries will be limited, so please enter in advance to avoid disappointment. No spurs are allowed. To be judged by Debbie Morgan. Writer Annette White.

Class AWalk & Trot Dressage BD Intro Test B (2009).

Open to Pure Bred, Part-Bred and Pure-Bred Over-height Registered Connemaras 4yrs old and over, combination not to have won a Dressage Test at Prelim level or higher with a score of over 60%, with the exception of 4 year olds who have no restrictions.

Class BPrelim British Dressage Test 18 (2002). Open to pure bred, part bred and overheight registered Natives. 4 years old and over.

Qualifier for NPS Dressage Final 2018(no restrictions)

Class CNovice British Dressage Test 30. Open to Pure bred, Part bred and overheight registered Natives. 4 years old and over.

Qualifier for the NPS Dressage championships at Addington 2018. (no restrictions

IMPORTANT– The NPSDressage Championship Final is split into sections as follows and the two highest placed ponies, from each section, will qualify for the 2018 Final. Please state which section(s) you are eligible for on your entry form.

(1) Registered Connemara not exceeding 138cm (and natives)

(2) Registered Connemara exceeding 138cm but not exceeding 148cm (and natives)

(3) Registered Part Bred Connemara Horses/Ponies. ( and native)

(4) Highest Placed rider under 12 years on 1st January 2017 (a junior rider must choose which section they compete in)

Please Note: The NPS Supreme Dressage Final will run in accordance with the 2017/2018 NPS Dressage Rules which will be available to all NPS Dressage and Showing Members. NO SPURS are allowed in the qualifying rounds. Further details of the Final can be found on the NPS website or by contacting the NPS Dressage Secretary Mrs Angela Kember on 01580 211747.

TO FOLLOW IN RING ONE (arena)

NOT BEFORE 12.30

IN HAND CLASSES

Class 1Novice Pure Bred any age not to have won a first prize in any M&M class. 1st & 2nd qualify for Novice championship. This class is kindly sponsored by O’Shaughnessy Farriery. Newmarket 01638 721140.

Class 2Yearling Filly, Colt and Gelding in-hand. Tam ‘O Shanter and Equifest Qualifier . This class is kindly sponsored by Mrs Sally Fuller Lewis, Elaphine Champion Whippets and Connemara ponies.

Class 32yr. & 3yr. Filly and Gelding in-hand. Tam O’ Shanter and Equifest Qualifier. This class is kindly sponsored by Mrs Sally Fuller Lewis, Elaphine Champion Whippets and Connemara ponies.

Class 42 year old colt and 3 year old stallion in-hand. Special rosette for best 2yr old. Tam O’ Shanter and Equifest Qualifier. This class is kindly sponsored by Mrs Sally Fuller Lewis, Elaphine Champion Whippets and Connemara ponies

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IN-HAND YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP

First and second prize winners from classes 2, 3 4 are eligible.**The Champion and Reserve qualify for the Overall In Hand Championship. Championship sash kindly given by The Prentice Family.

In classes 2, 3, 4 and 5 the highest placed from the first six, not already qualified, will qualify for the Tam O Shanter Championships at the BCPS Breed Show 2017. The highest placed pony in classes 2,3,4, 5 not already qualified will qualify for the NPS/Highbrook Stud Summer Championships.

Classes 2,3,4,5 and 6 are also qualifiers forthe relevant Championships at the Equifest show on August 17th -21st 2017 at the East of England showground.

Class 5Barren or Brood Mare and gelding In-Hand 4yrs old and over. Kindly sponsored by Christine Rust in memory of her mare Bletchenden Calypso.

The two highest placed handlers 12 years and under and the two highest placed handlers 13-18 years will qualify for the young handler final at the In Hand Breed show at Aston Le Walls in July. Young handlers not to lead colts or stallions. Handlers need to become full BCPS members to enter the finals, to be judged on turnout, presentation and showing technique.

Special rosette to the best foal.

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THIS CLASS IS FREE TO ENTER

Class 6Stallion In-Hand, 4yrs old and over. Equifest Qualifier for stallions registered in the BCPS Stud Book. The highest placed pony in this class not already qualified will qualify for the NPS/Highbrook Stud Summer Championships. This class is kindly sponsored by Steve and Rosie Thompson, Fenrose Connemara ponies.

OVERALL IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The Champion & Reserve from Youngstock championship and the first & second from classes 1, 5 & 6 are eligible.The champion will also receive a voucher from Lively Hoods.

THE DOROTHY ANNE EUSTACE PERPETUAL TROPHY will be awarded to the Champion

NPS/Kilmannan M&M In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship